Spiritual Dejection

February 6th, 2012 by Dave Leave a reply »

We were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened —Luke 24:21




Every fact that the disciples stated was right, but the conclusions they drew from those facts were wrong. Anything that has even a hint of dejection spiritually is always wrong. If I am depressed or burdened, I am to blame, not God or anyone else. Dejection stems from one of two sources— I have either satisfied a lust or I have not had it satisfied. In either case, dejection is the result. Lust means “I must have it at once.” Spiritual lust causes me to demand an answer from God, instead of seeking God Himself who gives the answer. What have I been hoping or trusting God would do? Is today “the third day” and He has still not done what I expected? Am I therefore justified in being dejected and in blaming God? Whenever we insist that God should give us an answer to prayer we are off track. The purpose of prayer is that we get ahold of God, not of the answer. It is impossible to be well physically and to be dejected, because dejection is a sign of sickness. This is also true spiritually. Dejection spiritually is wrong, and we are always to blame for it.
We look for visions from heaven and for earth-shaking events to see God’s power. Even the fact that we are dejected is proof that we do this. Yet we never realize that all the time God is at work in our everyday events and in the people around us. If we will only obey, and do the task that He has placed closest to us, we will see Him. One of the most amazing revelations of God comes to us when we learn that it is in the everyday things of life that we realize the magnificent deity of Jesus Christ.

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February 7, 2012

Journal Entry for Today-JDV

Lord, just about the time I start feeling dejected and separated from You, I receive a lesson that strikes right at the heart of the matter, namely myself. Thank you for the lessons last evening I heard on the radio about your mercy and grace, about how You never run out of patience, mercy or grace. So whatever it takes for me to know I am next to You and whatever it takes in my life to bring You glory, Lord, please work it in my life.

And God says…”Whatever the circumstance whether victory, defeat or in between, stay focused and connected to Me and be refreshed, and at peace. Pray for this. Focus on Me not your failure, success or plans for either. Acknowledge Me in all your ways, and I will make your paths straight…..and you will be blessed.”

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